Where was the shark attack in Florida?

New Smyrna Beach, Florida was the sight two shark attacks on Labor Day, 2023. Beachgoers gathered to enjoy the warm weather and nice waves, unaware that disaster was looming. Both bites occurred at or near Ponce Inlet where a woman was bitten on the right foot and a man was bitten on the left hand, on the same day.



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This makes seven shark bites in Volusia County so far this year. A surfer coming off a wave Tuesday morning was bitten in the face by a shark, according to Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This makes seven shark bites in Volusia County so far in 2023.

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Florida has seven of the nation's 10 “deadliest beaches,” according to a travel survey, and shark attacks were a key factor. New Smyrna Beach, 105 miles southeast of Jacksonville, topped the list with 32 shark attacks since 2010, Travel Lens reports.

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Is it safe to swim in Florida beaches sharks? Naylor emphasizes it's perfectly safe to swim in Tampa Bay, but you should always know what to do in case you see a shark. He advises to: Avoid swimming at dawn and dusk, when sharks tend to be on the hunt.

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Florida (259 bites) Volusia, home to world-famous Daytona Beach, has the dubious honor of being known as the “shark bite capital of the world.” New Smyrna Beach, just south of the city, is an epicenter of shark activity.

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Siesta Key, Santa Rosa Beach, and Key Biscayne are among the safest beach towns in Florida with low crime rates and welcoming locals. Visitors to Anna Maria Island can enjoy the beautiful beaches and a tight-knit community that prioritizes safety.

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South Florida is home to more sharks than any other area in the world. At Miami Shark Tours we encounter a wide variety of sharks depending on the time of year and conditions on the ocean. From hammerheads to nurse sharks, Florida offers unbelievable variety of sharks for guests on Florida shark diving adventures.

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Some of the safest beaches in Florida that are free of sharks or alligators include Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key Beach, and Captiva Island Beach.

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Shark Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys about 7 miles (11 km) east of Key West. It is located north of, and connected to, U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) at approximately mile marker 11.5, between the Saddlebunch Keys and Big Coppitt Key.

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Slowly back away Try not to thrash and splash around as you gradually swim backwards toward shore. “You must try and keep the animal in sight and very slowly and gently try and swim backwards and get into shallow water. Again, you've got to be careful – large sharks can attack in very shallow depths.”

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